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    Chess clocks in pool

    I would vote one minute per "race to" with a 30 second increment. So for a race to nine, nine minutes + 30 second increment. If a player has zero time left, it's a time foul and BIH for the opponent and they get the 30 second increment. Benefits of this set up: - if a player is low on time...
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    US Open 9-Ball, 2023, Atlantic City, Sep 25-30

    I've always thought chess clocks were the perfect solution and fit for pool. I don't think this would be affected at all. You'd get some amount of time per shot in addition to your total bank, so even if your a game took 10 innings per player, you wouldn't run out of time. For example, for a...
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    Hunter v Frost, your stance?

    I think that's addressed by the sentence before that says "The non-shooting player will perform all of the duties of the referee". So it sounds like best practice is to call over a ref if you might foul, otherwise you're at the mercy of your opponent. I actually never knew this, but I'll...
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    Hunter v Frost, your stance?

    Feels like everyone is missing the part of the rulebook that says "If, prior to a particular shot, the shooting player feels that his opponent will not be able to properly judge the shot, he should ask the area referee to watch the shot". Doesn't that mean it's on Scott to call over a ref in...
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    Andy Gilbert kingwood 4 pointer, under $1k

    Sorry, no trades. I have updated the original post to reflect that.
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    Side action at the US Open?

    Other than the main tournament, is there anywhere to play side games at the US Open? For the players that get knocked out early, is there anything for them to do other than spectate?
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    Andy Gilbert kingwood 4 pointer, under $1k

    Selling my 1999 Andy Gilbert! Four points of nice kingwood into birdseye maple. Decorative gold rings at all positions and a very nice brown leather wrap. Buttcap, joint, and ferrule are all synthetic. Pin: 3/8x10 Shaft weight: 3.6oz Butt weight: 15. Shaft length: 29.25" Butt length: 29.5"...
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    US Open 9-Ball, 2023, Atlantic City, Sep 25-30

    A handful of 700+ fargos. Scott Frost, Chang Yu Lung, and Joven Bustamante are the most notable on first glance.
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    Sold 1998 Mike Stacey Dufferin conversion - ebony with butterfly (aka flame), hoppe ring, inlays

    Another price drop - $450! Any interest in a great hitting Dufferin conversion?
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    Turning Stone Classic XXXVII Aug31- Sept. 4th

    oh looks like they finally posted digital brackets as well: https://www.azbilliards.com/turning-stone-classic-xxxvii-brackets/
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    Turning Stone Classic XXXVII Aug31- Sept. 4th

    Here are some screenshots of the bracket
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    How do you carry your magic rack with you?

    I put mine in a book.
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    Jump Stick

    Neither, just that he didn't expect it to jump so easily
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    Jump Stick

    Thorsten said he uses a Predator Air Rush. I let him try my Alex Brick dymondwood jumper and he nearly jumped over the object ball!
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    How to pronounce Mario He's last name?

    Chinese news sites list his last name as 何: https://www.sohu.com/a/139902940_449815 Here's a video of how 何 is pronounced: If you pronounce it like like hug without the g, I would count that as close enough.
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    SVB looking away from shot

    The Ko brothers have a running series on IG where they try gag shots with other pros, including this shot. You can see KPY and Fedor try it here: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvZpqW7BaQp With FSR here: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cs3cFmlB1_D
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    Matchroom Major Event-European Open (8-13 Aug), Fulda, Winner $30K Prizefund $200K

    Does anyone know why Wu Kun Lin and Chang Yu Lung had to play each other in the first round? Both are top 50 in the world based on FargoRate, so it seems odd Matchroom wouldn't have seeded both of them.
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    Sold 1998 Mike Stacey Dufferin conversion - ebony with butterfly (aka flame), hoppe ring, inlays

    See photo below. That point where my finger is is 11.5" from the joint, so a balance point of 40.5" from the tip and 17.5" from the butt.
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